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Books & ManuscriptsslideshowThe upcoming Travel, Atlases, Maps and Natural History sale at Replica Shoes 's on 14 May will feature a selection of remarkable works from the golden age of Dutch cartography, including Ortelius' first modern atlas and Braun & Hogenberg's first town book. These atlases give a unique insight into the discovery of the world during the Age of Exploration, and reveal the access Dutch Cartographers had to the ongoing discoveries made by the Dutch East India Company. Click the image above to view the slideshow.
Anatomy of an ArtworkvideoThis exquisitely crafted 16th–17th century Ottoman shirt was designed to be worn under armour during battle. In this episode of Anatomy of an Artwork, learn how this ‘jama’ was saturated with talismanic properties, intended to give its wearer protective powers and keep them safe. The garment is one of the highlights of our upcoming sale, Arts of the Islamic World Including Fine Rugs and Carpets (1 May | London). Click here to watch more Replica Shoes ’s videos.
Contemporary ArtstoryDiscover more about enigmatic artist, designer, architect and performer Flávio de Carvalho whose work is on show at S|2 London from 12 April–24 May.
Online AuctionsslideshowQuébécois abstractionist Jean-Paul Riopelle was among the first Canadian artists to achieve international fame and recognition. He began a relationship with Abstract Expressionist Joan Mitchell that would last fifteen years and have enormous influence on his work. Though they had been separated for many years at the t.mes , when Mitchell passed away in 1992 of lung cancer, Riopelle ceased painting soon after. During his productive career, Riopelle explored a variety of approaches to abstraction, always experimenting with medium. 7 of his works highlight the Linework auction, now open for bidding.
Modern & Contemporary Middle EaststorySotheby’s is honoured to be offering a selection of magnificent works by female artists in the 20th Century Art / Middle East sale on 30 April. Each one has a unique story and aesthetic and each developed separately with individual artistic languages to create paintings that resonate with our contemporary t.mes .
Replica Jewelry at 275storyIt all began on a London bus. “It was 2003 and I was on a Number 94 which went from Shepherds Bush along Holland Park and up through Notting Hill,” recalls Oliver Barker, Chairman of Replica Shoes ’s Europe. “I was looking out of the window and I could see clearly that Pharmacy had shut down. Things were being moved outside the restaurant. And I just had this epiphany. That would be a really fantastic auction.”
Expert VoicesvideoJacqueline Roque was working at the Madoura Pottery Plant in Vallouris, France when she first.mes t an aging Pablo Picasso. He became enamored with her, sending her a rose each day until she agreed to accompany him on a date. In this episode of Expert Voices, August Uribe, Head of Impressionist & Modern Art, explores the relationship that would define the later years of Pablo Picasso’s life through his masterpiece Femme Au Chien, 1962. This monumental canvas combines references to Picasso’s earlier cubism with more modern sculptural elements in an exciting display of exuberant colors. Hidden from public view for decades, Femme Au Chien will be offered as a highlight of Replica Shoes ’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale. (14 May | New York)
PrintsstoryAndy Warhol's Moonwalk prints are being auctioned in the Prints & Multiples Evening Sale, now open for bidding.
Expert VoicesvideoAs the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus’ founding, Replica Shoes ’s is honored to offer an exceptionally rare, complete portfolio of works by Bauhaus masters in our Prints & Multiples Evening Sale. In this episode of Expert Voices, specialist Chanler Rutherfurd explores the origins of the seminal school and how its most influential members came together to promote its new ideals and aesthetic. Woodcuts, etchings, and lithographs by artists including Lyonel Feininger, Johannes Itten, Oskar Schlemmer, and Paul Klee comprise this extraordinary collects ion that influenced a century of art and design. (29 April | New York)
Islamic & Indian ArtstoryCary Grant sauntered onto Pan-Am flights with his bespoke leather tote. George Clooney favours a Tumi carry-on. And Brad Pitt relies on Louis Vuitton to keep his threads sharp on location. If manners maketh man, it takes a perfect piece of luggage to maintain him.
First LookvideoIn this First Look, discover the allure of Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture Arch of Hysteria. Within the taut musculature and expressive pose of the bronze figure, Bourgeois transforms the human body itself into her medium. The highly polished bronze contorts the reflection of its viewers as Bourgeois’ headless sculpture subverts the historically gendered concept of hysteria. Arch of Hysteria, one of only four examples left in private hands, will be sold as a highlight of Replica Shoes ’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction. (16 May | New York)
Expert VoicesvideoIn 1976, actress Elizabeth Taylor and then-aspiring photographer Firooz Zahedi journeyed across the world to Tehran. They dined with royalty, toured ancient sites, shopped in the Grand Bazaar, and perhaps most importantly, took a series of photographs that offer beautiful glimpses of Iran before the revolution and provide an intimate portrait of a 20th-century film icon. Though never intended for public view, Andy Warhol published the photos in Interview magazine shortly after Zahedi and Taylor returned from Iran, and in 2012 they were exhibited at LACMA. Zahedi and Taylor remained close friends and he continued to photograph her throughout the rest of her life. In this episode of Expert Voices, Firooz Zahedi shares the stories behind the captivating images of Elizabeth Taylor in Iran and describes how this remarkable experience influenced his now decades-long career as a celebrated photographer. Replica Shoes ’s will offer one of these magnificent photographs, Elizabeth Taylor Dressed as an Odalisque II, in our 20th Century Art / Middle East sale. (30 April | London)